MANILA – To ensure the health of mothers and babies as well as promote child-rearing, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has proposed to increase the maternity leave by 150 percent from 60 days to 150 days. “Bukod sa makakapagpahinga at makaka-recover nang husto ang mga bagong panganak, ang panukala natin ay

MANILA – Raising the minimum salary grade level of government doctors will encourage health professionals to work in public hospitals instead of seeking employment overseas, said Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday as he filed Senate Bill 57. The bill or the Government Doctors’ Salary Upgrading Act which proposes to

MANILA – After the previous Congress failed to pass the Coco Levy Trust Fund Bill, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday committed to expedite its passage as he refiles the measure in preparation for the opening of the 17th Congress this Monday, July 25. “Ngayong muli tayong pinagkatiwalaang maupo sa

To mitigate the crippling effects of a possible La Niña, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is proposing a measure that would establish a strategic rice reserve to help ensure food security in times of calamity. “Rice is a staple food of the Filipinos. As preparation for the rainy season, we must

Ang katarungan ay di lamang tungkol sa resulta. Tulad ng demokrasya, ang katarungan ay higit na tungkol sa proseso. Karampatang proseso ang pinagdaanan ni Pangulong Arroyo — at dahil siya ay lingkod bayan ito rin ang pinagdaanan ng mga institusyon ng bayan — nang nakaraang limang taon. Ang pagpapawalang-sala sa

Justice is not just about the result. Like democracy, justice is more about the process. Due process is what former President Arroyo — and because she is a public servant, what the country’s institutions — went through the last five years. Her acquittal is the result of the rule of

MANILA — Providing the public with free, reliable wireless Internet is a huge step in modernizing the country’s Internet connectivity, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Wednesday after filing Senate Bill 58. “Sa panahong ito ng mga computer, smartphone, at social media, naging mahalagang instrumento ang Internet sa pagkonekta sa ating

MANILA – A minimum rice reserve equivalent to the amount all Filipinos consume in 15 days should be established, said Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday, as the threat of a weak La Niña looms. “Kailangang masigurong mayroon tayong sapat na suplay ng bigas bilang paghahanda sa maaaring pagpasok ng

MANILA — Casual and contractual employees who have served continuously for at least five years in government service deserve to have regular, permanent jobs, said Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday. The government is the biggest employer of the country, with about 1.4 million civil servants in its employ in